Charter School Conference Information

On Friday, October 7, PCPCS is sponsoring a one-day statewide conference designed by, and for, charter school leaders in Pennsylvania. Included in the program will be presentations and discussions from charter school experts and some of the best charter schools in the state on:

– Tools for Effective Leadership

– Closing the Achievement Gap

– Legal and Legislative Issues

– Navigating the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX

– Building Relationships and Making Connections

– Fiscal Transparency

– Addressing the Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs of Children

– Peer Coaching and Evaluation

– Additional topics will be added per suggestions from charter school leaders

It’s a great, and infrequent, opportunity to network and share ideas with charter leaders from throughout the state. For more information on the conference content and registration

The Fair Opportunity Project has recently published a free resource for any high school student wishing to have more information on applying to college and access to financial aid. This guide was produced with the assistance of seven senior advisors and more than 200 high school guidance counselors from across the nation. The College Application Guide can be accessed by going to fairopportunityproject.com

PCPCS Elects New Officers

The PCPCS governance structure is comprised of a Leaders Council and a Board of Trustees. The Leaders Council is elected by the PCPCS member schools and represents all types of charter schools and all geographic areas of the state. The Leaders Council elects the charter leaders to the Board of Trustees and the Board then elects officers. This past week all of those elections culminated with the election of a new slate of officers for PCPCS.